Architecture and Design

A small addition displaces the old kitchen to yield a mudroom, a laundry, a pantry, and a better-flowing first floorby Paulo Vicente

Challenged by a tight budget, a contracting couple finds five affordable ways to gain luxury, convenience, and spaceby Sarah Shideler

Wrapping a center stair with cabinets cleared the way for a sociable new kitchen with a breathtaking backdropby Shawn Sweeney

Walls fold away at one corner to let this room mingle with a hillside meadowby Geoffrey T. Prentiss

and slip into something comfortable every day

For informal meals or intimate dinners, there’s an eating nook that fits your kitchen and suits your familyby Roe A. Osborn

By combining a drying rack with a cabinet, crucial storage space can be maximized in small kitchensby Keith Moskow

Make your life easier with the flexibility of custom-built cabinets and adjustable shelvesby Chris Baumeister

Dressed to chill, this diner-style kitchen is equally suited to convenient cooking, casual dining, and serious hanging outby Greg Brooks

Built for a serious brewmaster, this kitchen island keeps beer cold and at the ready

Finding a home for the fridge was the key to designing a tiny kitchen for serious cookingby Dana Moore

Stone countertops too chilly for you? Radiant-heat mats built beneath them can fight off the cold.by Kurt Lavenson

Before-and-after photos highlight an interior remodel that produced a one-of-a-kind ranch in California 

by Nancy McCoy

Open up the space, add smart lighting and sharp design, then, watch a humdrum house become a real humdingerby Nancy McCoy, Peter Judge

Seven creative cabinetmakers show what a small shop can do that a cabinet factory can'tby Charles Bickford

Relocating a detached garage adds privacy to the backyard and makes room for a bigger kitchenby Michael De Biasse

A batch of small changes revitalizes a tired floor plan, and a 400-sq.-ft. addition crowns the house with a graceful new roofby Keyan Mizani

A small addition with a sunny deck builds a bridge to the backyard